• Small Is the New Big

  • And 193 Other Riffs, Rants, and Remarkable Business Ideas
  • By: Seth Godin
  • Narrated by: Seth Godin
  • Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (411 ratings)

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By: Seth Godin
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Publisher's summary

Seth Godin, one of today's most influential business thinkers, writes best-selling books like Purple Cow and All Marketers Are Liars. And in between those annual books, he delivers a daily stream of ideas on one of the world's most popular blogs.

Collected here for the first time are eight years of his very best blog posts, magazine columns, and e-books. Small is the New Big offers ideas and stories that can change how you work, what you buy, and how you see the world.

It's an entertaining snapshot of Godin's fiercely original brain. Who else would argue that Fluffernutter was a brilliant business model? That we need a service that charges to send e-mail? That you can learn more about design at Hershey Park than at an Apple store, and more about marketing at summer camp than at b-school?

All of these riffs add up to a few essential themes:

  • Small is the new big because big has gone from a huge advantage to a liability.
  • Authentic stories spread and last, but lies get exposed faster than ever.
  • The ability to change fast is the single best asset for any person or organization.
  • Aretha was right: Respect is the secret to success.
  • It's easier than ever to become remarkable. There's no excuse for sticking with mediocrity.
  • ©2006 Seth Godin (P)2006 HighBridge Company

    Critic reviews

    Audie Award Finalist, Business Information/Education, 2007

    "[Godin] presents a collection of essays that are thoughtful and wise." (Booklist)

    "This compilation from the marketing guru's popular blog showcases the spontaneous energy that makes his voice stand out so boldly." (Publishers Weekly)

    "Godin is a skilled and dynamic presenter, and his originality and spontaneous style come across perfectly in audio.... Godin's enthusiast-self is the perfect irreverent marketer of his own ideas. Whether two sentences or 20 minutes, the topics provide thought exercise for anyone interested in the culture of innovation." (AudioFile)

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      3 out of 5 stars

    it's ok

    maybe a little better than ok, but not all that. Somewhat inspirational, some very good points. It does have content scattered throughout. Better for you than listening to the radio. Not as clear cut as Seth Godins other books, but still informational.

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      5 out of 5 stars

    Insightful enjoyment

    I am a Seth Godin fan, and regularly read his blog. This collection of essays is excellent and well suited to audio. If you enjoy hearing disruptive ideas and then trying to apply them to your business -- you will like this book

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    Seth Delivers - Buy this now

    Seth Godin is the pre-eminent marketing thinker of our time outside of Mal Gladwell his works are a MUST HAVE for any serious marketer or business executive/owner.

    Buy this book then go buy every single other book Seth has written. You have my personal guarantee Purple Cow will revolutionize your views on marketing and All Marketers are Liars will cement the universal truths of the Web 2.0 world and beyond. Thank you Seth Godin.

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      2 out of 5 stars

    Old is the new new?

    I love Seth's work, but if you're looking for new material, this isn't it. Rather it's a collection of blogs that have previously been published. I really didn't enjoy this book as much as previous ones.

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    It's not the content but the reader

    This selection is an example of an small topic made too long and the reader was poor. The tone of voice ruined the whole experience. Folks, there is a better way to spend your time.

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      2 out of 5 stars

    some god some bad

    I would say this is 20% excellent points, 30% interesting opinions that I do not necessarily agree with and 50% tedious trivialities.

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